Dustin Ackley to arrive in Seattle, work out with club

Posted Aug 26, 2009
A little more than a week after agreeing to a five-year, $7.5 million Major League contract with the Mariners, Dustin Ackley makes the deal official on Monday when he puts his signature on the contract. Ackley, the second overall selection in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, will travel with his family to Seattle on Sunday and be introduced to the team, public and media during a two-day visit. (MLB.com)

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